Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-20: News Headlines

Staff (2023-04-20). Headlines for April 20, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Rival Military Factions Battle for Sixth Day, Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen's Capital, U.N. Warns 50 Million Across West and Central Africa at Risk of Hunger, Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Heat Wave Across Much of Asia, Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life, Study Finds African Americans Live Longer in Counties with More Black Doctors, Supreme Court Delays Decision on Medication Abortions Until Friday, Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape Discussing Lynching Black People, Murdering Journalists, Autopsy Shows T…

Lee Camp (2023-04-20). Peak oil and the Flawed Logic of Infinite Economic Growth, with Keith Akers. mintpressnews.com Gain a fresh perspective on climate change and ecological sustainability with author Keith Akers as he delves into the impacts of fossil fuel extraction, the ecological crises facing our planet, and the radical changes needed for a sustainable future.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-04-20). Imperial deepens cleantech collaboration with US partners. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is aiming to deepen its collaborations with partners in the US to solve challenges around climate and pollution.

Saima May Sidik, Ecowatch. (2023-04-20). Ten Rivers Facing Pollution, Development, And Climate Change. popularresistance.org By America's waterways need help. Threats such as industrial pollution, poorly planned development, and climate change are widespread. In some cases, help could be imminent—but only with support from the public and lawmakers, according to a report out today from the conservation group American Rivers. | The report, called America's Most Endangered Rivers, has been produced annually since 1984. Each report describes 10 threatened rivers, each facing an upcoming decision with the potential for public influence, such as whether to remove a dam or compel polluters to clean up waste. | "I like the focus on actio…

Luke Savage (2023-04-20). Ordinary Americans are being forced to subsidize the military-industrial complex. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Washington, we are incessantly told, is paralyzed by a climate of brinkmanship and polarization. That has indeed been the case in many areas over the past few years, as was frustratingly clear throughout the Biden administration's attempts to pass a major domestic spending package after taking office. When it comes to defense spending, however, none of the usual rules of politics…

Alex Salmon (2023-04-20). Climate activists sit down in CBD. greenleft.org.au Two hundred people protested for climate action as part of Extinction Rebellion WA's "Perth stops for climate". Alex Salmon reports.

Staff (2023-04-20). Headlines for April 20, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Rival Military Factions Battle for Sixth Day, Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen's Capital, U.N. Warns 50 Million Across West and Central Africa at Risk of Hunger, Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Heat Wave Across Much of Asia, Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life, Study Finds African Americans Live Longer in Counties with More Black Doctors, Supreme Court Delays Decision on Medication Abortions Until Friday, Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape Discussing Lynching Black People, Murdering Journalists, Autopsy Shows T…

Lee Camp (2023-04-20). Peak oil and the Flawed Logic of Infinite Economic Growth, with Keith Akers. mintpressnews.com Gain a fresh perspective on climate change and ecological sustainability with author Keith Akers as he delves into the impacts of fossil fuel extraction, the ecological crises facing our planet, and the radical changes needed for a sustainable future.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-04-20). Imperial deepens cleantech collaboration with US partners. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is aiming to deepen its collaborations with partners in the US to solve challenges around climate and pollution.

Saima May Sidik, Ecowatch. (2023-04-20). Ten Rivers Facing Pollution, Development, And Climate Change. popularresistance.org By America's waterways need help. Threats such as industrial pollution, poorly planned development, and climate change are widespread. In some cases, help could be imminent—but only with support from the public and lawmakers, according to a report out today from the conservation group American Rivers. | The report, called America's Most Endangered Rivers, has been produced annually since 1984. Each report describes 10 threatened rivers, each facing an upcoming decision with the potential for public influence, such as whether to remove a dam or compel polluters to clean up waste. | "I like the focus on actio…

Luke Savage (2023-04-20). Ordinary Americans are being forced to subsidize the military-industrial complex. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Washington, we are incessantly told, is paralyzed by a climate of brinkmanship and polarization. That has indeed been the case in many areas over the past few years, as was frustratingly clear throughout the Biden administration's attempts to pass a major domestic spending package after taking office. When it comes to defense spending, however, none of the usual rules of politics…

Alex Salmon (2023-04-20). Climate activists sit down in CBD. greenleft.org.au Two hundred people protested for climate action as part of Extinction Rebellion WA's "Perth stops for climate". Alex Salmon reports.

Staff (2023-04-20). MOD slammed for ignoring economic climate in multi-billion equipment plans. thecanary.co Parliament's influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned the military that its equipment plans are over-budget and ignore the current economic crisis. The PAC plans may also fail to hit NATO targets, and won't support Ukraine in its war against Russia. The committee, led by Labour's Meg Hillier, was scathing in its assessment of Ministry …

Alvaro Sanchez (2023-04-20). Local Communities Are on the Frontlines for Climate Justice. progressive.org Communities of color are not just victims of climate change—they are powerful leaders in the fight against it.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). Commentary: El Nino is coming and that can spell disaster for the world's fishing industry. channelnewsasia.com After three years of La Nina, the El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to return this year when global ocean temperatures are already at record highs, says US climate research scientist Dillon Amaya.

C.J. Polychroniou (2023-04-19). What Would It Take to Defeat Big Oil? A Progressive Economist Weighs In. truthout.org At a time when the world is close to irreversible climate breakdown, fossil fuel energy is growing, with oil being the biggest contributor to primary energy supply. Globally, approximately 33 percent of our energy comes from oil, followed by coal, gas and hydroelectric power. Indeed, oil companies are bringing in staggering profits, and oil production may even continue to increase through 2050. |

Cartie Werthman (2023-04-19). The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil. nationofchange.org The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-04-20). Colombia impulsa proyecto de ley contra el fracking. telesurtv.net El proyecto prohibe la explotación de yacimientos no convencionales, como lutitas de petróleo o gas, arenas bituminosas e hidratos de metano.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). Tuchel praises Bayern despite second cup exit in two weeks. channelnewsasia.com

Matthew Cunningham-Cook (2023-04-19). As The Midwest Burns, Biden Ignores Plastic Waste Dangers. levernews.com

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2023-04-19: News Headlines

Coral Wynter (2023-04-19). Rising Tide activists stop coal train, seek support for more civil disobedience. greenleft.org.au Rising Tide stopped a coal train for 5 hours on April 16 at the Port of Newcastle, after a successful camp for climate action. Coral Wynter, Rachel Evans and Richard Boult report.

Niko Leka (2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action that stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15—16 Climate Camp protest in Mulubinba/Newcastle that took direct action to stop a coal train.

Cartie Werthman (2023-04-19). The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil. nationofchange.org The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.

Niko Leka (2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action which stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15-16 Climate Camp protest in Newcastle which took direct action to stop a coal train…

Jason Hickel, Resilience. (2023-04-18). Universal Public Services: The Power Of Decommodifying Survival. popularresistance.org One of the central insights emerging from research on degrowth and climate mitigation is that universal public services are crucial to a just and effective transition. | Capitalism relies on maintaining an artificial scarcity of essential goods and services (like housing, healthcare, transport, etc), through processes of enclosure and commodification. We know that enclosure enables monopolists to raise prices and maximize their profits (consider the rental market, the US healthcare system, or the British rail system). But it also has another effect. When essential goods are privatized and expensive, people need m…

Lucrecia Franco (2023-04-18). Brazil's reforestation project. america.cgtn.com Tropical forests are key to fight climate change and the loss of wild species.

Coral Wynter (2023-04-19). Rising Tide activists stop coal train, seek support for more civil disobedience. greenleft.org.au Rising Tide stopped a coal train for 5 hours on April 16 at the Port of Newcastle, after a successful camp for climate action. Coral Wynter, Rachel Evans and Richard Boult report.

Niko Leka (2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action that stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15—16 Climate Camp protest in Mulubinba/Newcastle that took direct action to stop a coal train.

Cartie Werthman (2023-04-19). The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil. nationofchange.org The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.

Niko Leka (2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action which stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15-16 Climate Camp protest in Newcastle which took direct action to stop a coal train…

Jason Hickel, Resilience. (2023-04-18). Universal Public Services: The Power Of Decommodifying Survival. popularresistance.org One of the central insights emerging from research on degrowth and climate mitigation is that universal public services are crucial to a just and effective transition. | Capitalism relies on maintaining an artificial scarcity of essential goods and services (like housing, healthcare, transport, etc), through processes of enclosure and commodification. We know that enclosure enables monopolists to raise prices and maximize their profits (consider the rental market, the US healthcare system, or the British rail system). But it also has another effect. When essential goods are privatized and expensive, people need m…

Lucrecia Franco (2023-04-18). Brazil's reforestation project. america.cgtn.com Tropical forests are key to fight climate change and the loss of wild species.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-18). The Case of Steven Donziger: Supreme Court Liberals Help Turn Judges Into Prosecutors. orinocotribune.com By Eve Ottenberg — Apr 14, 2023 | So the truth is out: the three so-called liberals on the supreme court are phonies. More precisely, they, like most of their conservative brethren, are corporate hacks. We learned this a couple of weeks ago, when the high court ruled against Steven Donziger, a climate-activist attorney, long persecuted and then literally prosecuted by Chevron. In a pro-corporate decision about as subtle as a heart attack, seven of the nine justices declined to hear Donziger's appeal of a criminal contempt decision involving his representation of Indigenous Ecuadorians against Chevron. Two fa…

Sonoma County Climate Activist Network (2023-04-18). Forests, Fires, and Biomass. dissidentvoice.org

Sustainability Times (2023-04-18). America's Climate Refugees are Swelling, driven by Rising Seas, Wildfires and Extreme Heat. juancole.com By Laureen Fagan ( Sustainability Times) — News of an accelerating sea level rise along the Gulf Coast of the United States has renewed attention on climate migration, and the degree to which people in the U.S. have begun to retreat from climate challenges due to flooding, wildfire and other impacts. The new study, …

Lee Camp, Mintpress News. (2023-04-18). Monsanto's Evil Is Not Gone, It's Just In Disguise. popularresistance.org Monsanto has been voted the evilest corporation in the world several times over. | Yet, we don't hear anything about them now. What happened? Did they complete the evil? Did they retire after all their evil wrapped up? No, not so much. | Monsanto was one of the most hated companies in the Americas. There were protests just a few years ago, attracting hundreds of thousands into the streets — which is not easy to do. | The most shocking thing was that at Monsanto's lowest point, even the mainstream media started revealing the truth. Here's from Reuters ten years ago: | Monsanto's genetically modified seeds an…

Matthew Cunningham-Cook (2023-04-19). As The Midwest Burns, Biden Ignores Plastic Waste Dangers. levernews.com

Walter Smolarek (2023-04-18). Three massive ways the government wastes your tax dollars. liberationnews.org While the right wing points to vital social programs as sources of "waste" in the federal budget, the reality is that a huge part of what the government spends money on serves no purpose but to bolster the wealth and power of the ruling elite.

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